The story reported that Duval County Public Schools last fall returned dozens of books - described by the distributor as a diverse, inclusive library collection. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., entered a Jacksonville Today article from December into the Congressional Record. The federal version would require schools nationwide to maintain a list of all library books and allow parents to inspect any book in the school.ĭuring debate about that part of the bill, Rep. The first (HB 1467) makes it easier for parents to contest schoolbooks and prompted a districtwide review of books in Duval Schools. The proposed law incorporates elements of two laws Florida passed last year. "This bill aims to bring more transparency and accountability to education," the sponsor, Rep. The bill's supporters - only Republicans in the House - say it gives parents more say in their children's education. House members voted 213-208 on Friday to pass a federal "Parents Bill of Rights," after multiple Democratic lawmakers highlighted Duval County as an example of the "chilling effect" of schoolbook laws.
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